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Estate and seasonal-home cleanout in Eastham, MA

Interior of a Cape Cod seasonal house being closed up with sheet-covered furniture, cardboard boxes and a window view of scrub pines and a salt marsh

Selling first: the town permits

Estate sale permits are required for anyone selling the entire contents of a residence. The fee is $100, and you get it from the Town Clerk's office at 2500 State Highway until the day before the sale; call 774-801-3225. A yard sale permit is $10, issued twice per address in 12 months and for at most two consecutive days. The Clerk's office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8 to 4, Wednesday 8 to 5 and Friday 8 to noon.

What does not sell should be sorted into three piles: Swap Shop, ReStore donation and removal.

What the Transfer Station charges to take what is left

A sticker proves eligibility with a registration plus an address on a tax bill, a lease or a seasonal rental agreement; an heir without one pays $10 per visit. Fees on top: upholstered pieces $20, mattresses $50, box springs $20, appliances $20, TVs $15, rugs $10, and furniture by weight from $5. Mixed solid waste on the scale is $175 per ton and construction and demolition $270 per ton. The gate takes cash or check only, and the station is closed Thursday. A full house of furniture in a one-ton truck bed makes several trips.

Census QuickFacts for Eastham shows 40.9 percent of residents 65 or older and 1.91 persons per household (2025 estimate and 2020-2024 figures), which is worth knowing when you scope the size of a cleanout.

Reuse, donation and the flat-price option

The Swap Shop, run by the Recycling Committee, is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 10 to 1, and the regulation bars taking items for the express purpose of resale. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in South Yarmouth, 508-394-6400, lists furniture and appliances and free pickups; ask whether they reach Eastham. Leftover paint, pesticides and pool chemicals wait for the county hazardous waste day; see our hazardous waste page.

For the rest, JUNKRUN loads in one visit. A quarter trailer is ${p:quarter}, three-quarters ${p:threeq}, a full trailer ${p:full}, ${min} minimum, no travel fee. We carry out of attics, basements and sheds, and you pay by card, Zelle or Venmo.

Clearing an Eastham house, in order

  1. Decide what sells

    If you are selling the contents, buy the $100 estate sale permit from the Town Clerk by the day before. For a few items, a $10 yard sale permit works.

  2. Pull valuables and papers

    Keep documents, jewelry and photos aside. Check closets, attics and garages before anything is removed.

  3. Sort reuse

    Good small items go to the Swap Shop on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. Furniture can be offered to the ReStore in Yarmouth.

  4. Separate hazardous items

    Paint, fuel, pesticides and pool chemicals wait for the county collection; propane tanks are a station fee line.

  5. Book the removal

    Send photos for a flat quote. We carry out from every room and sweep the pile into one load.

Local resources in Eastham

Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.

Quick answers

Do I need a permit for an estate sale in Eastham?

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Yes. Eastham requires an estate sale permit for selling the entire contents of a residence. It costs $100 from the Town Clerk, available until the day before.

Can I use the Eastham Transfer Station for an estate?

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Eligibility is shown by a sticker or by the $10 per-visit entry. The Board of Health lists non-resident taxpayers and other visitors among eligible users. Per-item fees apply.

How much does an estate cleanout cost?

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JUNKRUN prices by trailer space: $209 for a quarter up to $519 for a full trailer, $159 minimum, same flat prices in every town.

Can you clear a house the owner has not visited in years?

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Yes. Send photos of the rooms, attic and basement; we quote from them and confirm on arrival.

Sources

Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with Eastham before you go.

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